Route 17 is a dual-path water route in South Eastern Unova. The route is split into two halves by rocks lining the middle. The bottom half connects Route 1 in the East to Route 18 in the West. The top half connects Route 18 in the West to P2 Laboratory in the East.

Along the route are strong currents that will push you from one area to another. These currents can make navigation a bit difficult.

Southern Half

Enter the route from the route house in the South East. Not far from the shore is a small, shallow water island to the West. Surf to the island and challenge the fisherman trainer.

The middle current will take you left, up, right, and back down to where you started, near Trainer 2.

It's possible to squeeze in between the middle and top current to reach two trainers and an item. The first trainer is in one of the currents, but you won't need to go inside the current to challenge him.

If you didn't take the bottom current earlier, do so now to reach Route 18.

Northern Half

The Northern Half of Route 17 can only be reached through Route 18. It starts off in the North West and ends in the North East at P2 Laboratory. Be careful, there are a few currents that can take you directly back to the start of Route 17, near the route house to Route 1. If you take that current, the only way back to P2 Lab would be through Route 17, Route 18, and Route 17 again.

Three currents can be found at the start. The top current will bring you back on the bottom current, which means avoid those two. The middle current is the current that takes you further East. It will bring you to a small, shallow water island. Use the small island in the middle of this area as a short stopping point around the route.

If you want to go directly to P2 Laboratory, Surf East onto another current. The current will take you directly to the shore of P2 Laboratory.

If you want to explore more of the route, Surf South of P2 Lab's shore to another small island. On the island is a very valuable Pearl String. Do not jump on the current to the right unless you want to go back to Route 1.

Return to the Island in the North and Surf South and West between the currents. Directly to the West is a trainer.

Swimmer Wright (T5) - $1040

From the last trainer, squeeze in between the currents to the South and West. Do not swim into the bottom current or it will push you to the Route 1 route house! Surf West until you find another trainer.

Swimmer Dara (T6) - $1040

Leave Route 17 to set the last trainer back to her original position. When you return, travel West of her until you reach Route 18 once again. This part of Route 18 is a short, sandy beach area. See Route 18's page for more info.